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I was at Toys R US and saw an evoalution pack with Pilots from Star Wars history , The one worn by Biggs caught my attention so I decided to build one for myself.
Starting with a Fiber backed resin Helmet and the cutting begins.
I'll have to by the figure or the book this week to find more details on the helmet but I think it will be fun.

"In Star Wars Empire: Darklighter, Biggs is shown wearing TIE pilot gear with a feature the editors point out is not canon: a clear face plate sealing the helmet in addition to the black face plate. Because the black face plate seals off the helmet, an additional clear face plate does not serve any logical purpose for the Empire's pilots.
This was added only so that the artist could identify the characters and allow them to express facial emotions. It is possible that the black face plate could flip up. However, this is unlikely due to the fact that flipping it up while in flight would prove fatal to the pilot."

I was at Toys R US and saw an evolution pack with Pilots from Star Wars history , The one worn by Biggs caught my attention so I decided to build one for myself.
Starting with a Fiber backed resin Helmet and the cutting begins.
I'll have to by the figure or the book this week to find more details on the helmet but I think it will be fun.

Jarvis I hate to crash your thread, but I'm in need of contacting you! I've sent you PMs here and on the AOT forum, if you could drop by the AOT forum or even email me at spartan6117@yahoo.com that'd be great. But great progress here.

I made a template for the jaw and cut it out of sintra then applied some heat to make the interior base, At the hardwhare store I found some small vents to add a little detail .
It all fit togeather quite well and since these pics were taken the helmet has gotten a new foam headliner and the jaw has been covered for a more finished look.
More pics to follow.

When I originally saw this picture on Wiki, I was excited to try to create one. It was a good two years ago. I went online and asked around and most people poo pooed the idea because it wasn't cannon. So, I lost hope...

I am glad you were inspired by this and I wish you the best as it looks like you are doing a tremendous job.

However, to add a little excitement, I read where it said "It is possible that the black face plate could flip up. However, this is unlikely due to the fact that flipping it up while in flight would prove fatal to the pilot."

It wouldn't be fatal if there was the clear seal, but I digress.

What I thought would be fun would to create it to where the face plate did flip up. Anyway....